General Tso's Chicken Carrie Sheridan

Step 1

Mix marinade ingredients in a large bowl:.

Step 2

The beer, beaten egg, minced ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil.

Step 3

cut or shred chicken [or pork] into small pieces, 1-1/2 inches at most.

Step 4

add chicken to marinade and let sit 6 hours or more, refrigerated.

Step 5

combine sauce ingredients in a pot: sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, minced ginger, diced garlic, zested peel of an orange.

Step 6

cook over medium heat until the sauce has a syrupy consistency and then remove from heat.

Step 7

heat oil in wok or heavy skillet.

Step 8

remove bite-sized chicken pieces from marinade.

Step 9

coat chicken lightly with cornstarch and fry until just light brown.

Step 10

remove and drain on paper towels.

Step 11

Just before serving, mix chicken in sauce.

Step 12

this can be served with/over rice and with steamed broccoli florets.

Step 13

i double the sauce and add steamed vegetables.

Step 14

the sauce is good on ANYTHING - for vegans, over fried drained tofu cubes -- .